Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor says they deserve their top for placing.
United are looking down on the rest of the top flight today, with only big spenders Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea ahead of them.
Taylor told the Evening Chronicle: "We are getting stronger and we deserve to be where we are - now have to keep it going.
"Last season, we might have conceded near the end, but the confidence and team spirit throughout the side has got us a good result.
"At the end of the day we were delighted we got a result and a clean sheet.
"This is good progress, and we will be looking to build on it when we go to Aston Villa on Saturday."
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